MongoDB was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Glassdoor's 2015 Employees' Choice Awards for medium-sized businesses under 1,000 employees. The company is known for its unique culture and environment, with current and former employees describing it as having "Smart people who are on a mission and they have fun along the way" and "Amazing people, everyone is super smart, hard working, and very passionate about MongoDB." The company prioritizes building a strong team, listening to employee ideas, and creating an engaging work environment. This focus on culture has been vindicated by the Glassdoor award, which recognizes MongoDB's efforts to recruit and retain top talent.